An uncorrected proof copy published by Cape in 1962. The usual rubbing and creasing to edges, but internally clean. Perhaps around 500 copies were printed with the majority not surviving. The book is much thicker than the trade hardback edition, featuring numerous errors subsequently corrected.
A first edition, first printing published by Cape in 1962. A near fine book without inscriptions with the rare Quad mark to the title page between the 'e' and 'm' of Fleming, caused by a fault in the printing process. In a near fine clipped wrapper with some rubbing to...
A first edition, first printing of ‘Octopussy and The Living Daylights’ published in 1966. A near fine book in like wrapper, unclipped with 10s 6d to the front flap. Signed to the prelims (with character names) by: Tony Meyer (Miscka in Octopussy), David Meyer (Grischka), (Kara Milovi, The living Daylights/Maryam...
Bonhams catalogue, dated 18th July 2016 - Entertainment Memorabilia Sale. Within, lot 28 (page 16), is a Kimono worn by the actress Valerie Leon in the movie ‘Never Say Never Again’. Leon has signed ‘Love Valerie Leon’ next to the catalogue entry. Valerie Leon is a British actress and model best...
Bonhams catalogue, dated 13th December 2017 - Entertainment Memorabilia Sale. Within, lot 49 (page 20), is a Kimono worn by the actress Valerie Leon in the movie ‘Never Say Never Again’. Leon has signed ‘Love Valerie Leon’ next to the catalogue entry. Valerie Leon is a British actress and model best...
Cape - 1953-66. Sixteen volumes, all first editions, all first printings. A very good to fine set of books. Comprising: Casino Royale; Live and Let Die; Moonraker; Diamonds are Forever; From Russia, with Love; Dr. No; Goldfinger; For Your Eyes Only; Thunderball; The Spy who Loved Me; On Her Majesty's...
A first US omnibus edition, first printing published by The Viking Press in 1965. A near fine book without inscriptions marred only by visible bumping to the corners and base of the cloth spine. Clean and bright internally, however, the red top stain has faded. In a like unclipped wrapper...
A first edition, first printing of 'From Russia With Love' by Ian Fleming published by Jonathan Cape in 1957. A very good book without inscriptions. Bound in the original black boards with silver titles on spine. Red rose and metallic gun to the front board. In the rare dust wrapper....
The complete run of first edition, first printings of the Pan editions of James Bond adventures: (1) Casino Royale: A first edition, first printing published by Pan in 1955. The true first issue with 2/- to the front cover. Very rare Pan paperback with the first 'artistic' appearance of James...
An exciting collection of 17 books, with 10 of the collection signed and inscribed by Ian Fleming, as well as later (posthumous) titles signed by Sir Roger Moore, the ornithologist James Bond and actress Maud Adams (Octopussy). Comprising: CASINO ROYALE: A first edition, first printing published by Cape in 1953....
